Kick Butts Day

Mr Butts On March 21, 2012, thousands of youth in every state and around the world will STAND OUT … SPEAK UP … and SEIZE CONTROL AGAINST BIG TOBACCO.

Kick Butts Day is back with new opportunities to take action.

Download the 2012 Kick Butts Day Activity Guide.

Get other activity ideas.

Once you've chosen the right event for your group, come back here and register your event!

New reasons to register your events:
Mini-grants: This year we have some exciting news: Thanks to a generous grant from the United Health Foundation, we are now able to offer $250, $500 or $1,000 grants to deserving events. Learn more.

How to apply? Register your event and fill out the grant application form any time before January 27, 2012.

With these grants pushing us to do better, we expect Kick Butts Day 2012 to be the best one yet!

Events-in-a-Box: Thanks to a grant from the United Health Foundation, we will also provide Events in a Box — which will be distributed to 300 deserving groups!

While here, don't forget to download new printable templates for Kick Butts Day 2012 bookmarks and stickers and check out the stylish new Kick Butts Day gear.

Stand Out. Speak Up. Seize Control Against Big Tobacco.

2012 Youth Advocate of the Year Awards

Nominations for the 2012 Youth Advocate of the Year (YAYA) Awards are open!

We will be awarding:

4 Regional Awards (Grades 9-12)
- East: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT
- South: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, TX, U.S. Virgin Islands, VA, WV
- Central: IA, IL,IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, WI
- West: AK, American Samoa, AZ, CA, CNMI, CO, Guam, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
1 National Award (Grades 9-12)
1 Group Award (Middle School and/or High School-aged)
1 Military Award (Grades 9-12)

As always, we are looking for youth who show leadership in holding tobacco companies accountable for marketing products to youth and/or who have made significant contributions to tobacco control policies.

Applications must be postmarked by January 27, 2012.

The winners will be honored at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids annual YAYA Gala on May 17, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Winners will be awarded grants and/or scholarships.

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2012 PSA Contest

Are you an aspiring Mel Brooks, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas or Peter Jackson? Or perhaps just a passionate advocate with a camera or microphone who is tired of Big Tobacco targeting kids?

Well we have a contest for you…

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids invites you to enter an original video or radio public service announcement, also known as a PSA, in our national Kicking Butts on Film (…and Radio!) contest. Click here for more information on how to enter.

What is a PSA?
A public service announcement (PSA) is a free advertisement broadcast on radio or television, promoting information for the public good. PSAs are intended to modify public attitudes by raising awareness about specific social issues. The PSA contest will include 30-second radio PSAs as well as video PSAs. Click here for tips on making a good PSA.

What's in it for me?
Prizes! Learn more here.

Seriously, what are you waiting for? Entries are due by January 27, 2012!